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Audrey Pavia

Award-winning writer and editor Audrey Pavia is a former managing editor at Dog Fancy magazine and former senior editor of The AKC Gazette. Author of The Labrador Retriever Handbook, she has written extensively on horses as well as other pets. She shares her home with Pittie mixes Mookie and Winnie. More at audreypavia.com.

Right on the Nose: The Sport of Trailing and Locating

If you like doing activities with your dog and want a fun way to put that special nose to work, try a sport called Trailing and Locating. Sanctioned by the North American Sport Dog Association, Trailing and Locating helps deter-mine a dog’s ability to track, trail — or follow — and locate quarry above ground.

Right on the Nose: The Sport of Trailing and Locating

If you like doing activities with your dog and want a fun way to put that special nose to work, try a sport called Trailing and Locating. Sanctioned by the North American Sport Dog Association, Trailing and Locating helps deter-mine a dog’s ability to track, trail — or follow — and locate quarry above ground.

Check Out New Dog Reality Show: Amazon Prime’s The Pack

Premiering on Amazon Prime, Season 1 of “The Pack,” covers the adventures of two teams of 12 dogs and their humans competing all over the globe for prize money.

Check Out New Dog Reality Show: Amazon Prime’s The Pack

Premiering on Amazon Prime, Season 1 of “The Pack,” covers the adventures of two teams of 12 dogs and their humans competing all over the globe for prize money.
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When Your Dog is 1 Years Old

When my Pit Bull-mix, Mookie, turned a year old, I knew his puppyhood was officially over. At the age of 1, he was now considered an adult. Of course, no one told him this, so he continued to be as playful and energetic as ever.

When Your Dog is 1 Years Old

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When my Pit Bull-mix, Mookie, turned a year old, I knew his puppyhood was officially over. At the age of 1, he was now considered an adult. Of course, no one told him this, so he continued to be as playful and energetic as ever.
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When Your Dog is 12 Years Old

The old adage of “one year of a human’s life is equal to seven years in a dog’s life” is all wrong. Dogs mature more quickly than humans, so a simple one-to- seven calculation just isn’t accurate. The truth is that when your dog hits the age of 12 years, he has reached the equivalent of 64 human years if he’s a small dog (20 pounds or less); 69 human years if he’s a medium dog (21 to 50 pounds); and 77 human years if he’s a large dog (more than 50 pounds).

When Your Dog is 12 Years Old

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The old adage of “one year of a human’s life is equal to seven years in a dog’s life” is all wrong. Dogs mature more quickly than humans, so a simple one-to- seven calculation just isn’t accurate. The truth is that when your dog hits the age of 12 years, he has reached the equivalent of 64 human years if he’s a small dog (20 pounds or less); 69 human years if he’s a medium dog (21 to 50 pounds); and 77 human years if he’s a large dog (more than 50 pounds).
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What to Know About a 6-Year-Old Dog

At the age of 6, dogs are fully mature and are at the beginning of their senior years. Just because they are getting older, doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy your time together!

What to Know About a 6-Year-Old Dog

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At the age of 6, dogs are fully mature and are at the beginning of their senior years. Just because they are getting older, doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy your time together!
A dog with an empty food bowl.

The Best Dog Food for All Life Stages

What do you feed a puppy? How about an adult dog or an older dog? Let’s discuss the best dog food according to your dog’s age.

The Best Dog Food for All Life Stages

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What do you feed a puppy? How about an adult dog or an older dog? Let’s discuss the best dog food according to your dog’s age.
Senior dogs give a whole lot of love. Celebrate Adopt a Senior Dog Month.

How to Make Life Happier and Healthier for Your Senior Dog

How can you help a senior dog as she starts to struggle with diet, exercise and simply getting around? Let’s take a look at some basic rules of good care and tips to keep a senior dog healthy and happy.

How to Make Life Happier and Healthier for Your Senior Dog

Senior dogs give a whole lot of love. Celebrate Adopt a Senior Dog Month.
How can you help a senior dog as she starts to struggle with diet, exercise and simply getting around? Let’s take a look at some basic rules of good care and tips to keep a senior dog healthy and happy.
Here are some of the most important ways you can socialize your puppy. Photography ©PhotoTalk | Getty Images.

How to Socialize a Puppy to Help Him Grow Up to Be Happy

Wondering how to socialize a puppy? Let’s take a look at how you can help socialize your puppy with new people, other dogs, different places and other animals.

How to Socialize a Puppy to Help Him Grow Up to Be Happy

Here are some of the most important ways you can socialize your puppy. Photography ©PhotoTalk | Getty Images.
Wondering how to socialize a puppy? Let’s take a look at how you can help socialize your puppy with new people, other dogs, different places and other animals.
Regular vaccinations can help prevent certain puppy diseases. Photography ©FatCamera | Getty Images.

Puppy Diseases and Other Conditions to Worry About

What are different puppy diseases? How do I protect my puppy from parasites? What do I do if my puppy eats a foreign object? Let’s review puppy conditions and how keep your puppy safe.

Puppy Diseases and Other Conditions to Worry About

Regular vaccinations can help prevent certain puppy diseases. Photography ©FatCamera | Getty Images.
What are different puppy diseases? How do I protect my puppy from parasites? What do I do if my puppy eats a foreign object? Let’s review puppy conditions and how keep your puppy safe.
There's a lot you need to consider when bringing a puppy home. Photography © anurakpong | Getty Images.

Tips You Need to Know When Bringing a Puppy Home

When it comes to bringing a puppy home, there are a few important things for canine parents to know. We’ve got tips on how to introduce a puppy to other dogs, how to handle tooth troubles and much more.

Tips You Need to Know When Bringing a Puppy Home

There's a lot you need to consider when bringing a puppy home. Photography © anurakpong | Getty Images.
When it comes to bringing a puppy home, there are a few important things for canine parents to know. We’ve got tips on how to introduce a puppy to other dogs, how to handle tooth troubles and much more.
Mercury and Sirius.

Sirius and Mercury: The Unlikely Friendship Between a Dog and a Miniature Horse

Maremma dogs care for the Miniature Horses at Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses, but Maremma Sirius and Miniature Horse Mercury are truly best buds.

Sirius and Mercury: The Unlikely Friendship Between a Dog and a Miniature Horse

Mercury and Sirius.
Maremma dogs care for the Miniature Horses at Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses, but Maremma Sirius and Miniature Horse Mercury are truly best buds.
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Finding the Right Puppy Gear

Welcoming a new puppy into your home? Congratulations! Puppies need lots of puppy gear. So, how do you choose the right collars, harnesses and clothing for puppies? Check out our advice.

Finding the Right Puppy Gear

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Welcoming a new puppy into your home? Congratulations! Puppies need lots of puppy gear. So, how do you choose the right collars, harnesses and clothing for puppies? Check out our advice.
Craig and Fred on a hike.

How One U.S. Marine Rescued a Stray Dog From Afghanistan

U.S. Marine Craig Grossi came across a stray mutt while on tour in Afghanistan. Here’s the unlikely story of how the two formed a friendship and how Craig brought his furry friend to America.

How One U.S. Marine Rescued a Stray Dog From Afghanistan

Craig and Fred on a hike.
U.S. Marine Craig Grossi came across a stray mutt while on tour in Afghanistan. Here’s the unlikely story of how the two formed a friendship and how Craig brought his furry friend to America.
Puppy chewing on a toy.

How to Prevent Dog Teeth Problems at Every Stage of Your Canine’s Life

From too many teeth in puppies to abscessed teeth in senior dogs, let’s look at dog teeth problems and dog dental care through every stage of canine life.

How to Prevent Dog Teeth Problems at Every Stage of Your Canine’s Life

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From too many teeth in puppies to abscessed teeth in senior dogs, let’s look at dog teeth problems and dog dental care through every stage of canine life.
A smiling couple holding up a puppy.

5 Puppy Diseases and Conditions You Need to Know About

Puppies are cute and full or life and energy — but they’re also prone to puppy diseases, injuries and other conditions. Here’s what to know.

5 Puppy Diseases and Conditions You Need to Know About

A smiling couple holding up a puppy.
Puppies are cute and full or life and energy — but they’re also prone to puppy diseases, injuries and other conditions. Here’s what to know.

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